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Jacques Adnet is a French designer known for his Art Deco and modernist creations, one of the first to use metal and glass within the structure of furniture.
His style expresses the quintessence of luxury and found an ideal field of expression thanks to his meeting with Hermès. In 1950, he formed a partnership with the French fashion house to develop a series of understated yet voluptuous leather-covered furniture and accessories.
Known for his innovative spirit, Jacques Adnet was one of the first to work leather with glass. In addition to the high quality of its leather and its brass details, the Adnet Circular Wall Mirror is characterized by its long strap enclosing the round of the mirror. Embellished with burnished brass details, the mirror is available in 3 sizes. The Adnet mirror is timeless, and will add a sculptural touch to any hallway, bathroom or living room.
Dimensions Ø45, 58 or 70 cm — depth 7,5 cm — strap width 3,5 cm
Material full grain leather with burnished brass details — hanger and wall mounts in solid brass
Ø58 cm – cream leather
Ø45 cm – black leather
Ø70 cm – black leather
Ø70 cm – tan leather
Ø58 cm – black leather
Ø45 cm – tan leather
Ø58 cm – tan leather
Jacques Adnet
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) was a French architect and Art Deco Modernist designer and an icon of luxurious French Modernism. After completing his studies at the Municipal School of Design in Auxerre and the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, Adnet established the company JJ Adnet with his twin brother Jean Adnet. In 1925, Jacques Adnet was recognized as one of the most promising young designers at both the Salon d’Automne and Les Expositions des Arts Decoratifs. As well as designing furniture and mirrors, Adnet designed apartments and offices for numerous clients, including the French president Vincent Auriol and Unesco.
Throughout his career, Adnet was always among the first artists to express new trends. As a true member of the avant-garde in his time, he was an innovative thinker and original in his choice of form and materials. He was among the first to integrate metal and glass in the structure and decoration of furniture and in the post-war period, Adnet began to cover his furniture with leather. To this day, he is one of the most revered French designers, whose perennial and innovative work is still highly sought for.